Vernon Sykes News

This week, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) commended the Ohio Senate's passage of House Bill 81, which makes multiple memorial designations to roads and highways across the state and was amended to include Senator Sykes' Senate Bill 141 to designate a portion of Interstate 77 in Akron the "American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. Memorial Highway."

Today, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) commended the Ohio Senate's passage of the state's capital budget (House Bill 2), which includes $20.7 million for 33 projects within Ohio's 28th Senate District, which includes parts of Summit and Geauga Counties, and all of Portage County. 

This week, the Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 176, bipartisan legislation from state Senators Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) and Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario), which allows judges to issue child support orders for adult children with disabilities.

Yesterday, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) disagreed with Ohio Senate Republicans again for including unrelated and controversial language in a bill to fix the Biden ballot situation.

Today, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) commends the Ohio Senate for its unanimous passage of Senate Bill 141, which designates a section of I-77 in Akron between I-76 and Lovers Lane as the American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. Memorial Highway.

Today, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) remarked on the legacy of the United States Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) on the 70th anniversary of the decision.

Today, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) issued the following statement in response to Governor Mike DeWine's State of the State address.

Today, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) remembered former member of the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus C.J. Prentiss, who passed away on April 2.

State Senators Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) and Michele Reynolds (R-Canal Winchester) and state Representatives Elgin Rogers (D-Toledo), and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania) recently introduced Senate Bill 210, and respective companion legislation House Bill 368, to designate Ohio Black Media Week.

This week, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) joined President John Langell of the Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) to be recognized as a key supporter of the new Bitonte College of Dentistry.

This week, as a member of the Ohio Controlling Board, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) approved an additional $4 million for the Women's Business Enterprise Loan Program and an additional $2.5 million for the Ohio Micro-Loan Program for certified minority- and women-owned business at the Ohio Department of Development.

Today, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) commended the Ohio Senate's passage of Senate Bill 162, which would provide Ohio students demonstrating limited skills in English language arts and math with evidence-based academic interventions.

Today, Assistant Minority Leader Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus), Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood), and state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) held a press conference to discuss a new package of legislation to prevent gun deaths and violence in Ohio.

Today, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) reflected on the Ohio Senate's vote to approve House Bill 86, which makes changes to Ohio's adult-use marijuana law.

Today, members of the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus responded to the results of the November 7 general election.

Today, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) congratulated the organizations receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding across the 28th Senate District.

This week, state Senators Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) and Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) introduced Senate Bill 176, their bipartisan legislation that would allow judges to issue child support orders for adult children with disabilities.

State Senators Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) and Michele Reynolds (R-Canal Winchester) introduced Senate Bill 166, their bipartisan legislation to increase opportunities for minority businesses. Specifically, the bill will allow current funds for minority businesses to be used to increase their working capital, empowering them to grow their companies.

Today, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) released the following statement after the Ohio Redistricting Commission's unanimous vote to advance state legislative maps.

Today, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) commented on the ongoing United Auto Workers (UAW) strike expanding to Streetsboro in the 28th Senate District.

Today, Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood), Ranking Member of the Senate Education Committee state Senator Catherine Ingram (D-Cincinnati) and Senate Education Committee member state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) commented on the lawsuit filed by members of the Ohio State Board of Education challenging the constitutionality of the K-12 education overhaul which passed as part of the state operating budget, House Bill 33.

Today, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) commemorated the 60th anniversary of the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

This week, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron), in partnership with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), resumed his annual fishing clinic at Portage Lakes Fishing Area.

Today, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) issued a statement following Governor DeWine's announcement awarding $135 million in grants to support Critical Water Infrastructure Projects in 64 counties throughout the state, including $1.5 million for the City of Streetsboro in Portage County.

Today, state Senator Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) issued the following statement after the Ohio Senate voted to accept conference committee changes to House Bill 33, the state operating budget.